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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Best alignment spec with Damptronic?

I installed Bilstein Damptronic coilovers last weekend.
Really love the look and handling.

Anyway, it is time for good alignment.
What is the best alignment setup with Damptronic coilovers?
What about the height if I have GT3 front bumper?
FYI, it's all stock other than coilovers.
 

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street or track?
 
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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I only go to track twice a year so I need to focus on street use
 
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Ok, so you are on street tires then I take it. If you want a sportier feeling car but have good street manners I suggest you talk with some places around the country like GMG, Champion and so forth and see what they suggest.

As someone that was once in your shoes I suggest

FRONT
-1.3 degrees camber each side
.02 degrees or zero toe each side

REAR
-1.5 degrees camber each side
.14 degrees toes each side

I am running theese following specs because I go to the track around 10-15 days a year and I run R- Compound tires at the track which require more camber. I also run more camber in front for better turn in and tire wear. I have 14,000 miles on my car and my Michelin PS2 tires are not even 1/2 worn.

FRONT
-2.3 degrees camber
zero toe

REAR
-1.9 degrees camber
.14 degrees toe per side

I hope this helps.
 
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Originally Posted by mdrums
I am running theese following specs because I go to the track around 10-15 days a year and I run R- Compound tires at the track which require more camber. I also run more camber in front for better turn in and tire wear. I have 14,000 miles on my car and my Michelin PS2 tires are not even 1/2 worn.

FRONT
-2.3 degrees camber
zero toe

REAR
-1.9 degrees camber
.14 degrees toe per side
Mdrums - Are you running GT3 LCA's front and rear?
 
Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Yes runing GT3 LCA's on front. No prob getting rear camber way past -2 on rear.
 
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Originally Posted by mdrums
Ok, so you are on street tires then I take it. If you want a sportier feeling car but have good street manners I suggest you talk with some places around the country like GMG, Champion and so forth and see what they suggest.

As someone that was once in your shoes I suggest

FRONT
-1.3 degrees camber each side
.02 degrees or zero toe each side

REAR
-1.5 degrees camber each side
.14 degrees toes each side

I am running theese following specs because I go to the track around 10-15 days a year and I run R- Compound tires at the track which require more camber. I also run more camber in front for better turn in and tire wear. I have 14,000 miles on my car and my Michelin PS2 tires are not even 1/2 worn.

FRONT
-2.3 degrees camber
zero toe

REAR
-1.9 degrees camber
.14 degrees toe per side

I hope this helps.
Thanks. I just caught this thread, and getting ready to start tracking my 2008 C2S w/PSS10s
 
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Originally Posted by mdrums
As someone that was once in your shoes I suggest

FRONT
-1.3 degrees camber each side
.02 degrees or zero toe each side

REAR
-1.5 degrees camber each side
.14 degrees toes each side
I think this is the best setup I can get for mostly street use and occasional track use alignment since I don't have GT3 LCAs.
Thank you, mdrums!
 
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i use GT3 LCA's with -1.5 degree on the fronts for street. I'd be surprised if you could get the top mounts in enough to get -1.3 without Adjustable LCA's or camber plates.
You should also consider a CWB after your damptronic install. It made a world of difference in mine.
 
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i use GT3 LCA's with -1.5 degree on the fronts for street. I'd be surprised if you could get the top mounts in enough to get -1.3 without Adjustable LCA's or camber plates.
I might misunderstood that but you mean I can't get -1.3 front camber without LCA?
Then what is the maximum negative camber I can get from front with Bilstein Damptronic?
 
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You can only adjust camber on the front by lower control arms (shims) or by adjusting the top mounts (like adding a camber plate). Porsche allow a small degree of adjustment by moving the top three mounting bolts in/out however Im told it's only about 0.5 degrees.
Installing Damptronics / other suspension doesnt affect camber (but reducing ride height will have an affect on toe/caster/roll)
 
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Originally Posted by cl997
i use GT3 LCA's with -1.5 degree on the fronts for street. I'd be surprised if you could get the top mounts in enough to get -1.3 without Adjustable LCA's or camber plates.
I got an alignment and requested I want to get -1.0 Camber degree for fronts.
After the alignment, I realized I had -1.3 and -1.5 Camber degree before they adjust.
I don't quite sure how I could have those numbers without GT3 LCAs but that's what I had.
Was it because I lowered my car by installing Bilstein Damptronics?
 
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Weekend and track toy only.

-2.5 front camber
.02 toe in

-.2.0 rear camber
.14 toe

With these settings the wear pattern is great at the track.
 
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